noun
hyperglycemia
hy-per-gly-SEE-mee-uh
Hyperglycemia (noun) means an unusually high level of sugar in the blood. Example: “Untreated diabetes can lead to hyperglycemia.”
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medical An unusually high level of sugar in the blood.
"Untreated diabetes can lead to hyperglycemia."
"The nurse checked his blood sugar after he showed signs of hyperglycemia."
"Skipping insulin doses may cause hyperglycemia."
How to use hyperglycemia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving too much sugar in your blood.
When to use it
Hyperglycemia is a clinical term used mainly in medical contexts.
Memory tip
Hyper- means too much, so hyperglycemia is the opposite of hypoglycemia, where hypo- means too little.
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chronic hyperglycemia
signs of hyperglycemia
hyperglycemia symptoms
manage hyperglycemia
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Etymology
The word combines the prefix hyper-, meaning excessive, with glycemia, the term for blood sugar level; it can also be analysed as hyper- joined with glyc and the ending -emia.
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hyperglycaemia
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What is hyperglycemia?
It means having an unusually high level of sugar in the blood.
What is the opposite of hyperglycemia?
The opposite is hypoglycemia, which means an unusually low level of blood sugar.
Is hyperglycemia the same as diabetes?
No, hyperglycemia is a symptom of high blood sugar, while diabetes is the underlying condition that can cause it.
What is the meaning of hyperglycemia?
"hyperglycemia" (noun) means an unusually high level of sugar in the blood.
